A Divorce After My Rebirth

Chapter 169 Scheming

In just two short days, Natalie’s original carefree and arrogant demeanor was firmly suppressed by Cedric

However, she was not one to submit easily.

How could she willingly allow Cedric to have the upper hand?

Considering the significant history between her and Cedric, she initially thought that after their divorce, they could go their separate ways without interfering with each other.

However, things had changed.

Cedric’s current attitude showed no intention of letting her go.

Moreover, from Cedric’s actions, it was clear that the Johnson family’s emphasis on social status and using marriage to strengthen their influence was solely Rebecca’s wishful thinking.

Cedric had never cared about such things!

Cedric called Natalie at noon, causing her to feel overwhelmed.

“Come down immediately,” he ordered. 1

Natalie bit back the retort on the tip of her tongue. She didn’t voice her frustration.

It took a lot of willpower to endure Cedric’s onslaught these days! His moves were too sudden, leaving

her momentarily disoriented.

She was actively thinking about how to counter his strategies, and remarriage was out of the question!

“I don’t plan to have lunch. I have another meeting to attend. I’m hanging up,” she said truthfully, as there

was indeed a meeting on her schedule.

Without waiting for the man to say anything, Natalie hung up. Trying to follow Zane’s advice, she

suppressed her emotions and refocused her thoughts before heading to the conference room.

“Let’s begin,” Natalle said.

Undoubtedly, today’s meeting revolved around what happened yesterday. Natalie’s complexion wasn’t

Thinking about Cedric’s statement that the information was leaked from the inside, her eyes dimmed.

She glanced at Zane and said, “Bring the Chief Financial Officer over,”

“Alright.

Zane didn’t understand why, but he complied. Logically, the finance department shouldn’t be involved in

today’s meeting.

by the former CEO. Based on those documents,

unrelated.

order and made an internal

Soon, the CFO arrived.

Walker,” he greeted, looking somewhat

entered, Natalie’s gaze had been fixed on him, capturing every change in his expression. Seeing the nervousness on his face, the

John Walby, right?”

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

threw a stack of documents

a look at

Zane had not seen those documents before. However, he could easily tell

in the room was

was visibly

what’s going on

know that too!” Natalie stared intently at John

soul, and it

stood up and snatched the documents from John, glancing at

inside our company leaked this out. I want to know when

handle this matter,” Zane instantly understood the source of Natalie’s

morning.

just about her personal life; this issue was substantial enough

you’re tired, right?” Zane calmly

how you

at him. “Zane, tell me

trivial. If not handled carefully, it could have unnecessary repercussions for

Gems.

understood this, but there was an evident

say something more, the meeting room door burst open

kicked

made everyone shift their attention away and turn toward the

the doorway with a cold look on his face. His sharp

was already enraged, and this intrusion heightened her

anger under the threat in

this is most inappropriate,”

presence

felt their hearts tighten.

this was Mr. Johnson. They were also aware that he and Ms.

So what was this…?

harshly against Natalie’s,

He had actually publicly…!

the sharp pain on her l*ps.

provocation was too

to slap him, but he

Natalle red–faced